Highfox

[quote name='bh2' timestamp='1468075141' post='3088464'] Enlighten me. [/quote] Try get both in your hands and you will (might) see. A lot of it for me has to do with the feel of the neck/frets, weight of the bass resonance and it's sustain and of course the look We have had a few disscussions on the differences, no one can really nail it, but try both as I said and you may prefer one.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1468045648' post='3088216'] I love tales like this...well done chap! [/quote] +1 fantastic.

[quote name='bh2' timestamp='1468048410' post='3088226'] Always fancied the sunburst model... however, new they're about 1200 squids now. Cant find a used one so now looking at the 50s pbass. At around £750. That's nearly £500 for the relic job! [/quote] There is a bit more to it than that.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1467919453' post='3087371'] A bit cruel Bilbo. [/quote] Yes. It's pretty hard to try replicate his playing, without over playing and throwing in too many flourishes that take away from the original feel. I think he is pretty disciplined and in the pocket all night.

another one bites the dust?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1467573362' post='3084646'] I wonder if Rhysp represents a majority or a small percentage of bass chat members? Blue [/quote] I'm sure there are a few full-time musicians on here.

Nearly everyday I would say. No structured practice, learning songs I like or trying to record stuff when it's at home. Practice with the band(s) is usually a couple of times a week and gigs roughly each month. The more the better for me, it is a type of therapy,

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1467397578' post='3083469'] Wal GAS has hit again It could get costly. [/quote] Know it. ..and be a lengthy wait if you go for new...

Very nice, tempted to flog off my USA Jazz and get one of these

Legend RIP.

Looks like a torture rack. Bet it's going to be great tho.

Can't really go wrong with "The Harder They Come" soundtrack, for some easy listening rocksteady, ska, reggae

Good review of this bass. I'm still loving my RW and it's one bass I won't be moving on. Awesome chunky neck that seems to give it an extra kick.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1466624158' post='3077399'] It's been there a few weeks alread and at those prices might be there a while more. Only in my opinion of course. [/quote] Edit. That Warwick Star bass looks pretty tasty, had one of those shame I didn't get on with it.

It's been there a few weeks alread and at those prices might be there a while more. Only in my opinion of course.

Both will do it for you. The P bass is simpler to eq, just plug and play,no fuss and you'll fill your spot, with a jazz for some reason I need7tend to fiddle more with the controls . Both can sound great, but have different feels of course. edit: must get myself some reading glasses lol, all the editing!

That is nice! Like the idea it's passive. Lots of bite still.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1466233276' post='3074264'] I'm just repeating La Bella's own advice. I don't usually string anything through body as I can't hear or feel any difference. I've never broken a La Bella flat but I have once broken a TI flat and once a Pyramid flat too. [/quote] I know what you mean. On some of them it's a must, think my old 52RI was string through only.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1466231871' post='3074249'] Ordinary La Bella flats are NOT for through body eg 760FL. [/quote] Yes, I know. I never had one go snap on me yet (still)

I have used both on my JB, in fact on all my basses and string thus. The LaBella's in the FL gauge, I found roughly the same tension as the Fenders 45-100 , The LaBella's seem to improve with age where as in my opinion the Fenders go off a bit and seem to lose some thump and dynamics to my ear. I used the Fenders for a few years, then switched back to LaBella's again. If any of that helps. It's good to experiment a bit with flats. You can dig-in to your hearts content in those gauges of Flats. edit to say, I like a 45-100 in rounds.

Hardly hear anything of him on here. Guess it's all that Kajagoogoo nonsense Great melodic player dispite the poppyness and scary look! Could he hit our underated bassist group? Not sure if it's been posted before but I enjoyed watching him recording with the chapmanstick ( do we count that as a bass?).. I know he has been playing it for donkeys years. Still got some chops on him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZxoxUNv4g

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1466169384' post='3073837'] Oh my! Is there an NBD thread for this that I've missed? [/quote] That is a beauty and bet it sounds as nice as it looks.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1466078679' post='3073207'] Generally I'd agree apart from that tuition video on YouTube where's he's teaching how to slap on a flea bass. Not keen on the sound coming out of that bass at all personally but maybe that's just me. [/quote] I agree, that clip is a bit rank. Lets correct that by saying any decent quality bass

Is it only me that thinks he sounds the same no matter what bass he's playing!? (great)

I also had a 77 P very nice bass but weighed a ton like a lot of them from that time seem to. That was the reason it had to go.